Combination of ESWL and endoscopic manipulation in the treatment of complex upper urinary tract calculi / 中华泌尿外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the treatment of complicated upper urinary tract calculi. Methods 138 cases of upper urinary tract calculi were treated by the combination of extracorporeal shork wave lithotripsy (ESWL),ureteroscopic lithotripsy and minimally invasive percutaneous nephrolithotomy were reviewed.There were 110 cases of complex ureteral stone and 28 cases of complex kidney stone among the group.All cases had variable degree of hydronephrosis.The treatment program for complex upper urinary tract calculi was initially,ESWL and followed by ureteroscopy and pneumatic lithotripsy in 24 hours.For the complex kidney stone and upper ureteral stone,which was difficult for ureteroscopy lithotripsy.The program was firstly percutuneous minimal pyelostomy,ESWL after 5～7 days,then urteroscopy lithotripsy and lithotomy through the fistula in 24 hours. Results Total stone-free rate was 97.1%(134/138),in ureteral stone group was 100%(110/110),in kidney stone group 85.7%(24/28).Satisfactory result has been observed in all cases. Conclusions The endoscopic manipulation become easy and fast by means of endoscopic manipulation in the treatment of complex upper urinary tract calculi.This technique is minimally invasive and has less complications,it increases the stone-free rate.